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Portland Weekend Amusements & Events (July 13-15, 2012)

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Oh my goodness, summer is here! [Wondering why this post is so sparse? Here’s why!]

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And for even more weekend events and activities, check out the Dave Knows Calendar, and visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

Cascadia Match Day: Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders (24-June-2012)

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Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers (3-6-4) play host to Cascadian rivals, Seattle Sounders (7-4-4), at Jeld-Wen Field today at 2 p.m.

The match will be broadcast live on ESPN, 750 AM The Game, and La Pantera 940 AM.

Hard to believe, but the Timbers are undefeated in league play at Jeld-Wen field since April 7 – with two wins and two draws. Despite the team’s often miserable play this season (the defense has occasionally been remarkable, but on offense the Timbers have yet to find anything that works), they’ve only lost twice at home in 2012. It would be in the team’s best interest (well, John Spencer’s at least) to play their best match of the season this afternoon.

Draws all around so far this year in the Cascadia Cup competition – a win in this match for either team puts them in the cup lead. The Timbers are coming off a frustrating loss to the LA Galaxy last weekend, while a possibly tired Seattle got spanked last week 4-1 in Montreal, and drew with KC 1-1 on Wednesday.

Match previews and intrigue

Portland Weekend Amusements and Events (June 22-24, 2012)

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Summer is finally here – which in Portland means festivals, bikes, Timbers, and more (pretty much exactly like Spring and Fall).

Ongoing

Pedalpalooza 2012Pedalpalooza 2012

“Pedalpalooza is 3+ weeks of bikey fun. With 272 different events, most organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find many events of interest. Nearly all events are free.”

Runs June 7-30. [more]

All Weekend

Good in the HoodGood in the Hood

The 20th annual multicultural music, food festival, and parade, Good in the Hood, takes place this weekend, June 22 through 24, 2012, at Lillis-Albina Park (N. Flint and Russell Streets).

It’s Good Neighbor Night from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, featuring live music by Andy Stokes Band and Nekked Bonz. The Good in the Hood parade and the Good Neighbor run/walk take place Saturday at 11 a.m. [more]

Friday

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day

Admission to the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is free on Friday, June 22, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The museum offers free admission ever fourth Friday (5 p.m.- 8 p.m.) of the month, so if you can’t make it this week, mark July 28, 2012 on your calendar! [more]

Laughter is the Best MedicineLaughter is the Best Medicine: A Night of Comedy

The third annual Laughter is the Best Medicine, presented by the Vital Life Foundation, takes place Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Alberta Rose Theater (3000 NE Alberta).

Hosted by Dave “Gruber” Allen (best knowns as the guidance counselor on Freaks and Geeks), this comedy fundraiser benefits the Oregon Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. [more]

Saturday

Cider Summit PortlandCider Summit Portland

The second annual Cider Summit Portland takes place Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Elizabeth Caruthers Park (3508 SW Moody) from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The lineup features multiple ciders from two dozen cideries, including Oregon’s 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Wandering Aengus, Blue Mountain Cider Company, Bushwhacker, Carlton Cyderworks, and EZ Orchards, and lots more. [more]

Sunday

Sunday ParkwaysNorth Portland Sunday Parkways

The second of five 2012 Sunday Parkways takes place this Sunday, June 24, 2012 in North Portland.

From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on wind your way on bike or foot through mostly residential streets free of car traffic, from one park to the next. This year’s route is 9.5 miles long. [more]

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. Seattle Flounders

The Portland Timbers (3-6-4) play host to their Cascadian rivals, Seattle Sounders (7-4-4), at Jeld-Wen Field today at 2 p.m.

Hard to believe, but the Timbers are undefeated in league play at Jeld-Wen field since April 7 – with two wins and two draws. [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, check out the Dave Knows Calendar, and visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

Cascadia Match Day: Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (26-May-2012)

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Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers (3-5-3) play host to the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-3-3) at Jeld-Wen Field on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The match will be broadcast live on ROOT Sports, 750 AM The Game, and La Pantera 940 AM.

Hard to believe, but the Timbers are undefeated in May, with two 0-0 draws and last weekend’s 2-1 defeat of the Chicago Fire – they haven’t lost at home since the 2-1 defeat by Chivas on April 7. Vancouver lost to Toronto FC on Wednesday, and last Saturday they drew 2-2 with the other Cascadian rivals at BMO Field in Vancouver.

This should be an interesting match between a Timbers team that still struggles to score goals, but has perhaps caught a glimpse of daylight recently; and a Vancouver team much improved over last year’s team, but no doubt exhausted, having played seven matches already in the month of May.

In addition to jockeying for position on the conference table, both teams tonight are aiming for the 2012 Cascadia Cup. Only one match has been played in the competition so far this year, last weekend’s 2-2 draw between the Whitecaps and Seattle.

Match previews and intrigue

Portland Memorial Day Weekend Amusements and Events 2012

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Summer is here! But even if you’re not camping in the wilds of Oregon this weekend, you’ll find plenty to do in town – the Multnomah County Fair, for one thing. And don’t miss the Rose Festival fireworks show Friday night, and the Timbers face Cascadian Rival Vancouver on Saturday. And there’s lots more!

Ongoing

Village Building ConvergenceVillage Building Convergence

The 12th annual Village Building Convergence (VBC), a ten-day placemaking festival that combines crowdsourced activism, creative community development, hands-on education and celebration, takes place in Portland from May 25 through June 3, 2012.

“We will come together to create benches, community kiosks, gardens, street paintings, tile mosaics, and more!” [more]

Rose FestivalRose Festival City Fair

Rose Festival CityFair, part of Portland’s Official Festival, is open for three full weekends starting on Memorial Day weekend. This amazing metropolitan fair features local beer, live exotic animals, a wide variety of shopping in the CityFair Shopping Center, a brand new ride, special attractions and a customized fireworks show choreographed to your favorite classic rock hits on opening night! [more]

Friday

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day

Admission to the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is free on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The museum offers free admission ever fourth Friday (5 p.m.- 8 p.m.) of the month, so if you can’t make it this week, mark June 22, 2012 on your calendar! [more]

Fireworks!Rose Festival Fireworks Spectacular

The 2012 Rose Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks spectacular (which this year they’re calling the RoZone Fireworks Experience presented by Pacific Power) takes place Friday, May 25.

“Portland’s downtown waterfront illuminates during the Fireworks Spectacular, the Portland Rose Festival’s kick-off event.” [more]

Saturday-Monday

Multnomah County Fair - Bunnies!Multnomah County Fair

The 2012 Multnomah County Fair takes place on Memorial Day Weekend at Portland’s historic Oaks Park. The fair celebrates 106 years this year.

Seriously, don’t miss this! Heather and I had a blast at the 2010 fair – what’s not to like about red necks, funnel cakes, and award winning vegetables? And bunnies!? And this year you can have your photo taken, for free, with a 9 foot tall bigfoot! [more]

Saturday

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

Cascadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps (5-3-3) and the Portland Timbers (3-5-3) meet for the first time this season at Jeld-Wen Field on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Hard to believe, but the Timbers are undefeated in May, with two 0-0 draws and last weekend’s 2-1 defeat of the Chicago Fire – they haven’t lost at home since the 2-1 defeat by Chivas on April 7. The Whitecaps lost to Toronto FC on Wednesday, and the Saturday before they drew 2-2 with the other Cascadian rivals at BMO Field in Vancouver. This should be an interesting match. [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, check out the Dave Knows Calendar, and visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.